Learn to Speak Persian: Your Complete Guide to the Farsi Language
This complete beginner's guide to speaking Persian will teach you everything you need to know about Dari, Tajik, and Farsi language - including resources and where to start.
Category: Language Hacks
How to Use Skype to Learn Another Language
Having real conversations with native speakers is one of the best ways to quickly improve your language skills. How can you find a Skype Language Exchange partner, and what should you do once you've found one?
Interview #2 with Tim Ferriss: Intensive Language Learning and the Tim Ferriss Experiment
I finally had the chance to catch up with Tim Ferriss and interview him about language learning. It went well besides my bad connection in Brazil meaning I had to upload the lowest possible quality video. We had a great chat about language learning in general, around the launch of his 4 hour chef book. A little […]
The 8 Biggest Mistakes Language Learners Make (And How to Fix Them!)
Avoid these language learning mistakes and you can learn any language fast.
Why Chinese is Easy: The Smart Way to Learn Chinese Tones
You can’t get far in speaking Chinese without getting a hold on Chinese tones. In this post, I share how Chinese tones can be easy to learn.
What’s it like to start learning a language?: Lauren’s 6 Week Update
I’ve now been studying Russian for 2 hours a day for 6 weeks. In some ways, I can’t believe it’s already been 6 weeks. In other ways, I can’t believe it’s only been 6 weeks! I’m so pleased that I’m able to actually communicate in my “Tarzan” Russian with my teachers – some of which […]
Learn Better Pronunciation While Speaking Your Native Language
Want to improve the pronunciation of your second language? Find out how you can do so while speaking in your native tongue.
Lauren’s One Month Russian Update
How much of a new language can you learn in a month if you only study about 2 hours a day? It’s been a month since I started learning Russian, and I’m amazed at how quickly my brain and mentality have adapted to becoming a language learner. I’m also amazed at how much I’m really […]
How to Remember Difficult English Spellings
Do you struggle with English spelling? If so, you're not alone. There are no rules to English spelling, but there are simple hacks you can use to remember how to spell difficult English words.
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